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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1925

Page

2

Daily Market Reports Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices Chicago

Hogs receipts 34 000 active and steady to higher. Choice weighty butchers 10.90 with some higher. 150 to 190 pound hogs 10.00 10.40. Slaughter pigs 7.50 9.25. Cattle receipts 9 000 steadier to 25 cents higher on fed steers. Weighty steers to 11.60 top, load weights near 1 562 pounds. Yearlings scarce, cows uneven, vealers steady to 25 cents higher. Sheep receipts 10 000 fat prices around 17.76 18.00, shipper top 18.35.

Chicago

Apple Tree Thrives 109 Year in Vancouver History

An apple tree planted in 1826 by Hudson's Bay Company member near Vancouver Washington remains thriving and bearing fruit. A local movement aims to add the tree to the roster of trees famous in the country’s history.

Vancouver Wash Hudson's Bay Company

Public Sale Listings and Closing Out Dates

Auction notices list multiple public sales and closing out events around Washington and nearby towns. Entries include sellers such as Glean Kallous and D J Wittman Hors es with dates from January 29 to February 7 and locations given as miles from Washington or nearby towns.

Sale Riverside Richmond Glean Kallous

Washington Produce Markets Price List

Prices listed for cream butterfat per pound and diverse poultry weights. Hens and pullets priced by weight with separate rates for Leghorns and black, young roosters by weight, old roosters, ducks and geese prices, beef hides, and horse hides. No market for cull sick or crippled poultry.

Grain and fat futures close mixed in Chicago report

Open high low close data for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies shows mixed results with wheat May near 2.04 and July 1.72, corn May 1.32, oats May 60 and 61, rye May around 1.80, lard Jan 16.07, ribs May 15.66, and bellies May 17.60, reflecting varied activity across contracts.

Chicago

Grain and Commodity Price Report from Chicago

Wheat and corn prices listed for various grades with bid ranges. Oats rye barley and seed prices also provided, alongside lard ribs bellies figures.

Wheat futures hit new price record on brisk Chicago trade

Wheat prices surged with May delivery at 2.024 a bushel, a record. Trading was large with active commission houses on both sides and strength tied to bullish European cables and firmer Winnipeg and Buenos Aires markets. oats and corn followed wheat gains while provisions lacked support.

Chicago Winnipeg Buenos Aires

Extremists Try to Force Mexican Bishop to Renounce Faith

Seven armed extremists forced entry into the home of Bishop Ignacio Valdespinos of Aguas Calientes to compel him to abjure Catholicism and embrace socialism, claiming Christ was the first socialist. The assailants fled after threats to the prelate.

Mexico City Mex Ignacio Valdespinos Aguas Calientes Christ Aguas Calientes City

Wellman Institute Notes Highlight Corn Breeding Gains

The Wellman annual farmers institute on January 22–23 drew strong attendance with improved corn exhibits under Prof Mauser. Winners include Spencer Reed in yellow corn ten ear class, Paul Mayer in single ear, Carl Oldfield in thirty car class, and W. C. Penningroth in white corn. Dr K W Stouder spoke on swine sanitation and disease control, while Miss Knowles praised higher quality home economics displays.

Wellman Institute Farmers ' Institute Wellman Mauser Hauser Spencer Reed Washington Paul Mayer Wellan Carl Oldfield W. C. Penningroth Miss Knowles Black Hawk County H. V Ellis Chase Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick K. W Stouder

The Oldest Wall in History

The Great Wall of China is the longest wall, spanning over a thousand miles, yet the walls of Jericho are far older. Built about 1500 years before Christ, Jericho’s walls are more than three thousand years old.

China Jericho

Two Ways To Manage Running Expenses

A Buffalo Requirer note contrasts two methods for handling finances future run costs. One path emphasizes maintaining current running expenses, while the alternative advocates slowing the rate of spending to ease financial pressure.

Buffalo

Teddy Hayes sought on New York fugitive warrant

United States deputy marshals began a Los Angeles search for Teddy Hayes trainer for Jack Dempsey on a New York warrant accusing him of conspiring to transport the Dempsey Carpentier fight films on July 5 1922. Notice of dissolution of the Titus Co operative Company of Titus Iowa announces dissolution authenticated by J L Johnson president and secretary on December 15 1924.

Teddy Hayes Los Angeles Calif United States Jack Dempsey New York Hayes Titus Co-Operative Company OF Titus Towa State of Iowa Washington County Titus Co-operative Company Iowa

Fire destroys Western Telephone equipment in Mason City

Fire of uncertain origin leveled Western Telephone Company gear worth about 25000 dollars in Mason City. Insurance covers only part of the loss. In Washington, President Coolidge opposes unification of the army and navy air services as proposed in the Curry bill, per Secretary Milburn to a military committee.

Mason City Western Telephone Company Washington Coolidge Army Navy Air Services Milbur Horse Military Committee

New Joint Ease Lotion Promises Quick Relief

An advertisement touts Joint-Ease as a miracle topical for stiff swollen joints from knee to finger. It claims fast relief in minutes and renewed mobility, selling at 60 cents a tube with Sherman Bros. distributing nationwide through druggists.

Sherman Bros Afv

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Daily Market Reports Chicago Livestock D. J. Wittman Mi E Hlomer Jarrard Ballarm Clint Shull Fred Sipe Crawfordsville Burge Winfield C. W H. E. Busy Roy Fincer M.n Earl Edmondson W. E. Swift Washington Produce Markets Leghorn John A Chicago Grain Chicago Cash Grain Mutual R. L. Gibson N. Marion Ave Washington Co. Farm Bureau H. V. Ellis Lillian Shaben Brighton School Meacham-Clay Jake Wenger Washington Township C. T. Anderson Lime Creek Crawford Township Herman Twinam L. C. Woodburn Misa Shaben Farm Bureau G. G. Griffith Bear C. W. Schmitter Rubio Joe Marek Charles Brown R. E. Dougherty Chamberlain Prince Henry King George of England Prince of Wales New Discovery Clark Street Madison Street Differnet
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